As far as I can tell, the skirts of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lee caused no major damage here yesterday. Part of the reason was that many protective measures were taken by residents and business owners along the Maine coast. We’ll use two images from the two sunny days prior to yesterday to illustrate and commemorate those measures.
Above, you see the almost eerie image of chrysanthemums and fall asters that were stored for protection inside shelters at Surry Gardens Nursery, like hidden jewels. Below , you’ll see the cheery images of a few of the many small boats that were brought ashore for protection at the WoodenBoat School, like displayed jewels:
(Images taken in Surry and Brooklin, Maine, on September 15 and 14, 2023.)